14 U.S.C. § 151 : US Code - Section 151: Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and material

Search 14 U.S.C. § 151 : US Code - Section 151: Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and material

All orders or contracts for work or material, under authorization
of law, placed with Government-owned establishments by the Coast
Guard, shall be considered as obligations in the same manner as
provided for similar orders or contracts placed with private
contractors, and appropriations for such work or material shall
remain available for payment therefor as in the case of orders or
contracts placed with private contractors.